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High Street Park Approved in July 2018
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The Harrison Streets and Grand Ridge Drive neighborhoods are managed by the Issaquah Highlands Custom ARC.
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New Sports Fields Opened on Saturday, March 17, 2018
Central Park Pad #1 was rebuilt in 2017-18 with updated sports fields with synthetic turf, drainage, fencing and LED field lights, path lights and scoreboard. New roofs were installed over the dugouts. A temporary parking lot opened by the water reservoir, new lights and walkways were installed to help parking lot users.
A second picnic shelter was installed (which can be reserved through the City of Issaquah), and a new mound area with seat walls now provide community viewing for the sports fields.
The park will also feature unique public art by artist, Lydia Aldredge, commissioned by the City of Issaquah’s Arts Commission.
To mitigate increased traffic, Central Park fields will run at 75% capacity until a new traffic light is installed in future at the intersection of Park Drive and Central Park Lane.
City of Issaquah held a ribbon cutting on Saturday, March 17, 2018.
Updated June 14, 2018
At the Issaquah School Board meeting of June 13, 2018 the administration announced a halt to pursuing the property west of Westridge and Swedish Hospital as a site for a new elementary school. Find details here>>>.
The Issaquah School District began its due diligence work in 2017 to consider purchasing a portion of this land, owned by the City of Issaquah.
Early 2018 the School District began geotechnical soil testing, an inventory and assessment of the site’s trees, and topographic survey work to assess the viability of the property. They continue to work with the City of Issaquah on storm water and adjacent developer construction requirements along Discovery Drive.
The City of Issaquah City Council is expected to reopen the discussion at their May 14th work session.
The City still needs to determine if they will sell the property, and how they would go about selecting a buyer, if they decide to sell the property.
The Issaquah School District posted an update on Saturday, May 5, 2018.
As of January 2018
Shelter Holdings (through their affiliate IHIF Commercial, LLC) continues to advance their plans to develop the 21.5 acre, undeveloped L-shaped property (formerly owned by Microsoft) located west of 9th Ave. NE. The development, referred to as “The High Street Collection,” is slated for commercial and retail use.
While the City of Issaquah processes a preliminary plat application to divide the property into ten lots, Shelter Holdings has also submitted applications for four site development permits for retail, office, medical office and storage facility uses.
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A spokesman for the college repeated their stated position from last year, “The college is not moving forward with development of the site at this time and I am not aware of eminent plans to start building there.”
As of January 2018
Swedish has approved plans to double the size of the current facility, which could extend the building north of Blakely Drive. There are no definite plans available at this time.
Total acreage: 2200 acres
Total new homes expected: 438
Total entitled: 3,692,200 square feet
As governed by the Issaquah Highlands Development Agreement (DA), 30% of residential development shall be “affordable housing”. The DA further defines “affordable” as that which is calculated as affordable to those earning 80, 100 and 120% of the King County median income. (Currently, the King County household median income is $73,000.)
An opportunity to speak publicly, addressing a body such as the City Council, on a topic that is not scheduled for a Public Hearing at that meeting. City Council provides this opportunity at the beginning of each meeting. The UVDC and City Council committees also welcome audience comments. (See specific agendas on the City website.)
Office, Hotel, Restaurants, Fitness, Entertainment, Warehousing/Storage, Light Manufacturing, etc.
An agreement (contract) between a land owner and a jurisdiction, such as a city, that determines how a property will be developed. The agreement has a term (i.e. 20 years) and “runs” with the land, if sold. The Issaquah Highlands Development Agreement was signed in 1996.
A casual reference to the end of buildout period of the Issaquah Highlands Development Agreement (DA), and the agreement’s termination. Even though undeveloped properties remain in the Highlands, the City or the Master Developer can choose to terminate the DA at the end of the buildout period, which occurs in 2017.
See all updates related to the end of the Development Agreement >
Amount of residential, commercial or institutional development allowed by a contract such as a Development Agreement.
Schools, Churches, Cultural Facilities, etc.
In September 2016, the City of Issaquah enacted a six-month moratorium on certain types of development. There are many exceptions. Notable to Issaquah Highlands is that all land governed by Development Agreements is excluded. In February 2017 the City Council extended this moratorium to September 6, 2017.
A scheduled opportunity to speak on the record on a specific topic. The Urban Village Development Commission (UVDC) and City Council both hold Public Hearings. Public notice of a hearing will be provided at least 10 days in advance. Sign up on the City’s website, “Notify Me” to receive email notices of Public Hearings.
Stores and Shops, Grocery Stores, Banks, Winery/Brewery, etc.
When a development is large or complicated the Site Development Permit application process is used, which includes a Public Hearing.
Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) is a voluntary, incentive- based program that allows landowners to sell development rights from their land to a developer or other interested party who then can use these rights to increase the density of development at another designated location.
A commission serving by appointment of the Mayor to review and approve (or recommend to approve) applications to develop land in the city’s Urban Villages, such as Issaquah Highlands.
